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Phillies-Pirates exhibition game canceled because of rain

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The tarp covers the field as the exhibition baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies is canceled due to rain, Saturday, March 29, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) (The Associated Press)

A Philadelphia Phillies' player stands in the dugout while a tarp covers the field as the exhibition baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies is canceled due to rain, Saturday, March 29, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) (The Associated Press)

The scheduled exhibition game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies has been canceled because of rain Saturday.

The Phillies completed spring training with a 9-18 record, while Pittsburgh went 15-10.

Philadelphia opens the regular season Monday afternoon at Texas. The Pirates host the Cubs.